8 Books I Always Recommend

A List of Books That Have Influenced my Life

I am always talking about books. As a former reading specialist and currently a coach, I am constantly referencing books and recommending titles to children and adults.

I often get asked for recommendations and have a few favorites I often suggest first.

A term I was introduced to the recently is:

bib·li·o·ther·a·py

ˌbiblēəˈTHerəpē/

noun

the use of books as therapy in the treatment of mental or psychological disorders.

I use the definition of this word loosely since I am not a medical professional but do recognize certain issues that a particular book may assist with especially in the confines of a classroom. When conversations needed to happen I would pull a book to jump start the conversation. Sometimes it was about fighting with friends, different types of families, or being kind. Narrative texts help people become empathetic. As with many techniques early in my teaching career, I just knew it worked and kept doing it.